PRIVACY POLICY.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Sign up for our newsletter

• Register for a "Pay-What-You-Can" market or community event.

• Apply for a volunteer position."

• Make a donation to support our programs.

• Contact us via email or contact forms.

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and—in the case of donations—payment information (processed securely by third-party providers).

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2. How We Use Your Information

Feed the Soul uses your information to:

• Provide updates on our "Food as Medicine" initiatives and program milestones.

• Process donations and issue tax receipts.

• Coordinate volunteer efforts and school-based distributions.

• Improve our website experience and community outreach.

• Ensure the safety and security of our mobile markets.

• We will never use your information without your permission.

        We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

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3. Storage and Security (Wix Hosting)

Our website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix provides us with the online platform that allows us to share our mission and process interactions. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases, and general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.

All direct payment gateways offered by Wix.com and used by Feed the Soul adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council.

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4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to monitor website traffic and improve user experience. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, but note that some parts of the site may not function properly as a result.

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5. Third-Party Services

FTS may use third-party services for newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp) or payment processing (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). These organizations have their own privacy policies regarding the information we are required to provide to them for your transactions. We recommend reading their privacy policies to understand how your personal information will be handled.

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6. Children’s Privacy

Feed the Soul is deeply committed to the safety of our students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without such consent, we will delete that information immediately.

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7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request that we correct or update your information.

• Request that we delete your personal information from our active records.

• Opt-out of any future marketing or newsletter communications.

 

8. Changes to This Policy

Feed the Soul reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.

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9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to access, correct, or delete any personal information we have about you, please contact us at: maketheassist@gmail.com